distort vs strain

strain vs distort

distort is not a noun while strain is a noun.

distort and strain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distort	No	No	Yes	No
strain	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, distort and strain are synonyms defined as:

distort and strain: alter the shape of (something) by stress

Other synonyms of distort include deform.

distort (noun)	strain (noun)
	an effortful attempt to attain a goal
	the act of singing
	an intense or violent exertion
	the general meaning or substance of an utterance
	a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
	a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
	(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
	(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
	injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
	(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
	difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

distort (verb)	strain (verb)
alter the shape of (something) by stress	cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story	alter the shape of (something) by stress
affect as in thought or feeling	to exert much effort or energy
twist and press out of shape	use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
form into a spiral shape	remove by passing through a filter
	separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
	become stretched or tense or taut
	rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
	test the limits of

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